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HOME - American Rescue Plan (HOME-ARP) Substantial Amendment
Department of Housing and Community Development
Dir. Rosalyn Clemens (x3647)
Revised
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Authorizing the Mayor to submit a substantial amendment to the HOME-ARP Allocation Plan approved and submitted to the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) in December 2022 and approved by the HUD Field Office in 2023 for the purpose of establishing a preference for supportive services funding for Qualifying Population 1 (QP1) -Homeless, as defined in 24 CFR 91.5 Homeless (1), (2), or (3); and declaring an emergency.
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SUMMARY & BACKGROUND:
The City of Toledo has received a total HOME-ARP allocation of $7,912,758. Pursuant to the HOME-ARP Grant Agreement and Requirements for the Use of Funds in the HOME-American Rescue Plan Program ("Notice CPD 21-10"), and Ordinances 620-21, 663-22, and 325-25.
The HUD approved HOME-ARP Allocation Plan was created in consultation with homeless services providers and stakeholders. It contains a needs assessment and gap analysis to evaluate how HOME-ARP funding will be distributed and prioritized for the needs of the following Qualifying Populations (QP):
1. Homeless;
2. At risk of homelessness;
3. Fleeing, or attempting to flee domestic violence, dating violence, sexual assault, stalking, or human trafficking;
4. Part of other populations where providing supportive services or assistance would prevent a family's homelessness or would serve those with greatest risk of housing instability; and
Veterans and families that include a veteran family member that meet one of the criteria of other HOME-ARP Qualifying Populations listed above.
The HOME-ARP Allocation Plan did not include a preference for any of the Qualifying Populations defined above. Since the HOME-ARP Allocation Plan was submitted and approved by HUD, homeless services providers are reporting a significant increase in homelessness in the City of Toledo and Lucas County, eviden...
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